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Sep 19, 2002 | 01:49 PM

#21

ericshaw

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Re: (Twinnie)

Chevy Orange looks damn good in my silver car. Its all bland silver and black till you open the hood then BLAMO! Holy shiznet! The motor hits ya right in the face. :yesnod:

Sep 19, 2002 | 03:06 PM

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dladd74roadster

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Re: (ericshaw)

Another vote for Chevy Orange. I guess I'm old-school but believe that ALL CHEVY ENGINES SHOULD BE ORANGE. Regardless of year or make of car.

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Sep 19, 2002 | 03:16 PM

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Wrencher

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Re: (dladd74roadster)

Not for yours, but the prettiest engine I ever built was an Oldsmobile engine for a V-drive boat that was Oldsmobile metallic blue with chrome covers and chrome up exhaust stacks.

Hans

Sep 19, 2002 | 03:17 PM

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Re: Best Engine Color (81vette)

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Same as the body color.

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Sep 19, 2002 | 03:20 PM

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Re: (Twinnie)

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Red radiates heat fastest :D

Red is faster than heat ........

[Modified by BSeery, 12:21 PM 9/19/2002]

Sep 19, 2002 | 03:54 PM

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Shark Racer

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Re: Best Engine Color (OHSIXX)

I'm gonna do the engine in my sig a very special color...

Black is the best as far as heat goes.

I agree w/ some of the others who mentioned blue.

-Steve

Sep 19, 2002 | 04:02 PM

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Fevre

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Re: (BB wowbagger)

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All HP engines are black,they radiate(sp?) heat faster :cheers: :yesnod:
Black is the color to have :cool:

A flat black works best, or so i have read.

Sep 19, 2002 | 05:29 PM

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Re: (Fevre)

I took Robert N's suggestions: Black block and heads. Silver water pump and intake. Yellow wires. LT1 Chrome Value covers. Silver sleeves for hoses.
A few miscellanoues chrome pieces.

I can hardly wait. :)

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Sep 20, 2002 | 02:08 AM

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Re: Best Engine Color (OHSIXX)

I've used black except on my hugger orange camaro - that one just had to be body color. I also like the idea of painting everything in aluminum color :lol: keep em guessing :yesnod:

Sep 20, 2002 | 02:25 AM

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Justin79-L-82

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Re: Best Engine Color (fauxrs)

I painted mine chevy orange. It looks sweet

Sep 20, 2002 | 02:48 AM

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Sting Raycin

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Re: Best Engine Color (Justin79-L-82)

I hated to use it but it was the closest to what I wanted:
Ford Red ;)

Sep 20, 2002 | 06:15 AM

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UKPaul

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Re: (OHSIXX)

OHSIXX, that's almost what I've done. Satin (flat) black block & heads, polished alloy valve covers, natural cast alloy intake, chrome timing cover & various brackets, silver water pump & alternator, gloss black damper, pulleys & stat housing, all bolts changed to stainless with mirror polished machined heads & blue leads. Looks :cool:
:cheers:

Sep 20, 2002 | 01:34 PM

#33

desi

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Re: (UKPaul)

I think Orange looks best..... And matches body color in my case.

When in doubt, go with black. :)

Sep 20, 2002 | 10:03 PM

#34

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Re: Best Engine Color (Justin79-L-82)

You have two options: Chevy orange or the color of the body unless it is black then go with the orange. :flag

Sep 20, 2002 | 10:11 PM

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Re: Best Engine Color (Road Racer)

Just for the record, I personally would never paint anything orange or green.

We all have our opinions! :)

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